What Happened
Wisk Aero Marks Milestone in Autonomous Passenger Air Taxi Development
Wisk Aero, a fully owned subsidiary of Boeing, successfully completed the first flight of its Generation 6 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the development of autonomous passenger air taxis. The aircraft performed initial vertical takeoff, hover, and stable flight maneuvers at Wisk’s flight test facility in Hollister, CA. The company plans to implement a thorough flight test program to validate the Gen 6 design and system performance. Wisk aims for FAA certification for commercial operations in the US, with planned launch cities including Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami. This achievement was first reported by AeroTime.